has been named Influential Woman of the Year at the .
Dr Carare, Associate Professor Clinical Anatomy and Programme Lead for the Masters in Medical Science, is pioneering ground-breaking research into the cause and treatment of Alzheimer鈥檚 disease.
The award, announced during a ceremony at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, was sponsored by Peter Cooper Volkswagen Hedge End and presented by the company鈥檚 Brand Manager Chris Godfroy who said:
鈥淚t is really important to recognise the enormous contributions women make to our society, in business and in our community.鈥�
This year鈥檚 Southampton Venus Awards attracted nearly 1,300 nominations and applications across 16 categories.